Kneeling-bench



(NG Model.)

(L ARNOLD. l KNEELING BENCH.

No. 446,5?? v Patented Feb. 1751891.

UNTTED STATn CHARLES ARNOLDI, OF BEIMYIOII, OIIIO.

KNEELlNG-BENCH.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 446,57*?, dated February 17, 1891.

Application filed July 28,1890x Serial No. 360,226. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, CHARLES ARNOLDI, of Berwick, in the county of Seneca and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Kneeling-Benches; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, which will enable others skilled in the art to which it appert-ains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying' drawings, and to the numerals of reference marked thereon, which form part of this specification.

This invention relates to a kneeling-bench adapted to be used in churches in which the devotions necessitate frequent kneeling. Ileretofore it has been customary to employ an ordinaryfootstool for this purpose. It has been found in practice that after a short time they become so thoroughly lled with dust, and more especially where they are carpeted or padded, that it is impossible to use them without soiling the clothes.

It is the object of the present invention to overcome these obstacles by constructing a kneeling-bench or footstool in such a manner that a clean surface may always be presented for use in kneeling.

A further object is to produce a hat-rack to be used in combination with the said bench, whereby all danger of soiling the same by contact with the hoor or carpet covering the same will be overcome.

A further obj ect is to produce a combined device of the above description which will be simple of construction, efficient and durable in use, and comparatively inexpensive of production.

IVith these objects in'view the invention consists, broadly, in providing a bench or stool with a reversible non-detachable cushion.

The invention further consists in providing a bench or footstool with a reversible nondetachable cushion and with a hatiack.

The invention further consists in the various novel details of construction of a kneeling-bench, as will 'be hereinafter fully de scribed and claimed.

In the accompanying drawings, forming part of this specication, and in which like numerals of reference indicate corresponding parts, Figure l is a viewin elevation showing a number of church-pews and my improved kneeling-bench in place between the same. Fig. 2 is a longitudinal vertical sectional View showing more particularly the relative arrangement of the cushion and the bench proper. Fig. 3 is a top plan view, the hatrack being omitted. Fig. 4 vis a transverse 6o sectional view showing the manner of adjusting the cushion; and Fig. 5 is a detached detail view showing a portion of a bench having a hat-rack removably secured thereto and formed with standards for supporting the cushion.

Referring to the drawings, I designates a footstool or bench of any preferred construction and provided with the usual legs 2. At a point near one side and at each end of the 7o top 3 of the bench are secured standards a, in which are swiveled eyebolts 5, adapted to form supports for links 6, to which the cushion 7 is secured, which cushion maybe made of any desired material and ornamented in any manner to produce a neat and finished effect. l

In Fig. 5 is illustrated another form of standard for supporting the cushion, which standard is constructed of a piece of wire 8o having its center portion formed into a rectangular arm 8, constituting a hat-rack, and its ends bent to form inwardly-extei'iding fingers or supports 9, (one only being showin) adapted to embrace the under side of the stool and then bent around the edge and over the top, as shown at lO, and then into vertical standards l1, in which the eyebolts 5 are swiveled. In this construction the cushion and hatrack maybe removed from the bench, 9o if desired7 for any purpose, or may be made as an article ot' manufacture and sold irrespective of the bench.

Having thus fully described my invention, I will explain the manner of its operation. Sup- 9 5 pose the upper surface of the cushion shown in Fig. 2 is that which remains exposed at all' times, and it is desirable to turn the same so as to bring the under surface upward. In

this case the cushion will be drawn out, as roo indicated in dotted lines in Fig. fiat 13, which movement is accomplished from the fact that the links slide in the swivels 5, and the cushion is then turned down, as shown in dotted lines in the figure just referred to. After the service has been completed the cushion is turned back to its normal position in the same manner as that adopted in opening,` it.

Having thus fully described my invention, What I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

l. The combination, with a bench, of standards mounted thereon, links having, a slidingq 1o connection therewith, and a cushion carried by Said links.

2. The combination, with a bench, of a snpporting-frame mounted thereon, swiveled eyebolts Carried thereby, links engaging the eyebolts, and a cushion carried by the links.

3. The combination, with a bench, of a conibined hat-rack and supporting-frame, sliding links carried by the frame, and a cushion carried by the links.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own I hereby affix my signature in presence of two Witnesses.

CHARLES ARNOLDI. Witnesses:

JOHN KLEIN,

CHAS. II. KLEIN. 

